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Jharkhand Women's Savings Group Grows Into Ragi Collective Earning Rs 6 Lakh Monthly

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A group of women in Jharkhand began by pooling small savings through a self-help group led by Kunwari Barwa. Over time the group expanded and established a farmer producer organisation centred on ragi cultivation and sales. The collective now has 1,501 members and records monthly sales of roughly Rs 6 to 7 lakh. Participants have gained paid work and exposure to markets through fairs and exhibitions held outside their village.

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